Man hidden in roof (or elsewhere) sees girl and lover: blows horn. They flee and leave him in possession

Motif

Man hidden in roof (or elsewhere) sees girl and lover: blows horn. They flee and leave him in possession.

Deceptions. · Deception into humiliating position. · Deception into humiliating position – miscellaneous. · view the constellation · filed as K1271.1.4.2

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Italian Novella*Rotunda.

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Man having seen woman and lover from roof threatens to tell about it; is paid to stop Observer of intrigue insists on sharing in it (or enjoys the girl after putting the man to flight)

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